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either-or — [ē′thərôr′] adj. designating a proposition, situation, etc. limited to only two alternatives … English World dictionary

Either/Or — For the Elliott Smith album, see Either/Or (album). For the game show, see Either/Or (TV series). Either/Or … Wikipedia

either-or — I. | ̷ ̷thəˈ(r) ȯ(ə)r, ȯ(ə) adjective : of or marked by either or : black and white has written an either or book in which the good are totally good and the wicked are totally bad II. noun ( s) : an unavoidable choice or exclusive division betw … Useful english dictionary

either-or — /ee dheuhr awr , uy dheuhr /, adj. allowing no equivocation; being limited in choice to two options: It s an either or situation you pay the bill or you lose the company s services. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium

either-or — ei′ther or′ adj. 1) cvb restricted in choice to two options: an either or situation[/ex] 2) a choice having only two options • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang

either-or — /aɪðər ˈɔ/ (say uydhuhr aw), /iðər ˈɔ/ (say eedhuhr aw) adjective of or relating to a choice of one of two possible courses: an either or situation … Australian English dictionary

either ... or — You use either and or when you are mentioning two alternatives and you want to indicate that no other alternatives are possible. You put either in front of the first alternative and or in front of the second one. Recruits are interviewed by… … Useful english dictionary

either or — one or the other, either one … English contemporary dictionary